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Homemade Instant Pot Sloppy Joes

Here's how you make Homemade Instant Pot Sloppy Joes
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey, 85% lean or greater)
  • 1 red bell pepper (or green bell pepper, diced)
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or Coconut Sugar)
  • 1 can (6 ounce) tomato paste
  • 6 ounce water
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or more to taste)
  • Hamburger buns
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In your Instant Pot using the saute feature, add the garlic, ground beef, and optional red bell pepper.

  • Step 2: Season with onion, garlic powder and black pepper.

  • Step 3: Saute until the meat is browned, then turn OFF the saute function.

  • Step 4: Add the brown sugar, tomato paste, water, and ketchup and give it a stir to combine.

  • Step 5: Place the lid on the Instant Pot and seal the valve.

  • Step 6: Set the timer for manual (high) for 4 minutes.

  • Step 7: At the completion of the 4 minutes, use a quick release and serve on top of buns.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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